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OSAKA

In addition to being the economic center of the Kansai region, Osaka is home to arguably one of Japan's most vibrant, delicious food cultures. No wonder it's often called the kuidaore no machi-- the city where you'll eat yoursef out of house and home!

OSAKA: A CITY FOR FOODIES

Kuromon Market: Osaka’s Foodie Paradise

Osaka is home to one of Japan’s most vibrant food cultures. There’s even a saying that goes while people from Kyoto will squander their fortune on clothes, people from Osaka will blow it on food and drink (kyo no kidaore, osaka no kuidaore). One of the best ways to get in on the...

Tasting Tour of Osaka

Osaka is often referred to as the kuidaore no machi, meaning "the city where you’ll bring...

Enjoy “only what’s really good” at Chocolate Laboratory in Osaka

Chihiro is a sweets reporter. As such, he has covered a lot of ground chiefly in the Kansai and...

Gudetama Cafe in Osaka

Gudetama is a lazy egg. He thinks everything is mendokusai (a pain) and never has any motivation....

SHOP TILL YOU DROP

Great Deals and Character Goods: Explore Some of Osaka's Variety Stores

In addition to famous temples, shrines, and other cultural sights, the variety stores of Japan are also great places to visit. In this article, we'll show you some of the great options located in the southern part of the city of Osaka. First, we'll introduce Flying Tiger Copenhagen which...

How to Have Fun in Osaka Tenjinbashi-suji Shotengai

Osaka’s Tenjinbashi-suji is Japan’s longest shotengai or outdoor shopping arcade at approximately 2.6km (1.6mi). Not only is this shopping arcade long, it’s packed with some six hundred different establishments including stores, restaurants, and even a popular spot for renting kimono. Follow DiGJAPAN! on a little stroll down Tenji...

SPRING IN OSAKA

Sakura Forecast for 2017

Once we enter March, it won't be long before Japan's long-waited somei yoshino sakura begin to bloom! As you plan your spring trip in Japan, take a look the sakura forecast for 2017 as well as these famous spots for enjoying sakura in all their splendor. 2017 Sakura...

Great Spots for Plum Blossoms in Kansai

You know that winter is ending at last when you start seeing ume or plum blossoms. Some of the earliest blooming flowers in Japan, you may even see hardy ume blooming while there is still snow on the ground! They come in a variety of cultivars, the colors of which include creamy whites and pinks...

OSAKA: CITY SIGHTSEEING

10 of Osaka's Most Picture-Worthy Signs

Every city has its obligatory photo spots. You’ve got the Scramble Crossing in Shibuya, Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, and the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima just to name a few. When in Osaka, pictures of the crazy signs and billboards are an absolute must. What could possibly make...